Meta is proud of our work to build and operate some of the most efficient and innovative data centers in the world and to bring transformative technologies to life. Everything online has a data center behind it, which is why data centers are critical not only for AI, but for the entire economy. Ever since breaking ground on our very first data center, we have focused on transparency, sustainability and innovation in our design and operations. We match 100% of our electricity use with clean and renewable energy and have supported the addition of over 30 GW of wind, solar, battery storage, nuclear, and geothermal to the grid from hundreds of projects across 28 states, making us one of the largest corporate buyers of clean and renewable energy in the world. We also have an ambitious goal to reach net zero emissions across our value chain in 2030, and are incorporating more sustainable building materials into our data center construction, including low-emissions steel, concrete, and engineered wood.
At Meta, we believe a diverse set of energy solutions are necessary to power our AI ambitions. We partner with energy companies and utilities years in advance to plan for the energy needed to power our data centers. Through our agreements with our utility partners, we pay the full costs for the energy used by our data centers so consumers aren’t paying our costs. We rely on utilities and market operators’ holistic understanding of local grids enabling them to plan for and procure the infrastructure needed to reliably serve all customers. In certain locations, this means working with energy developers to add onsite, behind-the-meter natural gas generation where the local electric utility cannot meet our electricity needs.
Consistent with our longstanding commitment to energy and environmental stewardship in our data center design and operations, Meta is working to procure low-methane intensity natural gas certificates to mitigate the upstream methane emissions associated with onsite natural gas generation. Just as we have driven impact through our clean and renewable energy procurement – supporting over 30 GW of new capacity on the grid – we aim to use our purchasing power to create demand for certified low-methane gas and support responsible methane management across the natural gas supply chain. To advance this goal, we are conducting a targeted RFP to identify interventions which specifically mitigate emissions from upstream natural gas production, applying the same proactive, solutions-oriented approach we bring to all of our energy and environmental commitments.
We are seeking proposals for MiQ Certificates – voluntary environmental attribute certificates from operators that demonstrate low methane intensity of certified natural gas added to the pipeline through improved methane emissions management. The MiQ Certificates will be generated in 2026 from low emission natural gas infrastructure related to production, processing, transportation and storage.
If your organization would like to receive the RFP, please complete the intake request here.
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